February 2017 Newsletter

Safari Special Offers

Feeling the cold? Itching to get away to warmer climes? Ready to plan a safari? Have a look here, and see if one of our carefully crafted African safari specials takes your fancy. There's not enough room to cover every destination, so we decided to focus on Southern Africa, Madagascar, and Tanzania this issue, next time we'll show you our favourites from Zambia, Uganda, Kenya and Mozambique, and a few lesser-known but very worthwhile South African reserves. If you can't wait, drop us a line.

Namibia

Ever-changing landscapes, arid yet full of life, fantastic value for money and great variety from desert-dwelling elephants and rhinos, to ancient tribes and rock art.

BotswanaFrom the grasslands of the Central Kalahari through the woodlands to the Chobe River, via the water world of the Okavango Delta and the undulating hills through Savuti's sands, rocks, and marsh, Botswana is a superb wildlife destination.

South AfricaPerennially excellent Kruger private reserves, great value for money short safaris abound, here are just a few of our favourites. Sabi Sands is arguably the best place in the world to see leopards in the wild.

Northern Circuit has the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti National Park and its two-million plus migration, and the lesser-known but most excellent Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. The former is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and home to the lake of the same name with huge flocks of flamingos and pelicans and its famous tree-climbing lions, the latter has its massive and fantasy-world baobab trees, herds of elephants, and over 500 bird species.

The south is home to the very accessible Selous Game Reserve and the beautiful and little-visited gem of Ruaha, the country’s largest National Park. This rolling wilderness, studded with the great baobab trees, and intersected by the Ruaha river, is known for its elephant population, large herds of buffalo as well as for other mammals and, in particular, its bird life. The most varied safari experience in the south and in the country, is in the enormous, 55,000 square-kilometre Selous Game Reserve. Not only is there an abundance of wildlife, there is a greater range of ways to enjoy the wildlife with walking safaris, vehicle safaris, and boat safaris on the Rufiji river and on the lakes.

Tanzania Beach Extensions The perfect way to end a wildlife safari is with a few days relaxation at a beautiful beach. Check out our recommendations for the Spice Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, and the Tanzanian Coast.

With 80% endemic flora & fauna, Madagascar boasts many unique creatures. Numerous species of lemurs join sifakas and indri indris jumping around in trees, with colourful chameleons and fascinating frogs, and gorgeous geckos. Add in some stunning beach locations in the north and the south, if you like it exotic, this is the place for you.

Underwater photo workshops

Sharks galore!

KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Schooling hammerheads for the fraction of the cost of the Galapagos, Cocos, or Malpelo, with tiger sharks, bulls sharks, oceanic blacktips and ragged-tooth sharks to boot. From Click here